When you plan to have a baby, it is the beginning of an adventure. There are many things worth noting, such as: premature birth. Many diseases are caused by premature birth. According to the World Health Organization, there are about 150,000 premature babies every year, of which 5% of premature babies may lose their eyesight. Currently, researchers are using 3D printing technology to provide visual aids to premature babies so that doctors can test the eyesight of these children.
The research team is composed of the Institute of Urban Cognitive Neuroscience, University of London, and they commissioned Print My Part to develop a series of visual aids. According to 3D Tiger, the company is located in Cambridge. They used the Stratasys uPrint SE Plus FDM 3D printer to create this visual aid. The part has black and white 3D geometric shapes, so even the baby can see it in the incubator. Can train the baby's vision.
Insufficient placental development in premature babies leads to too much oxygen in the blood, leading to hemorrhage and retinopathy, which affects the child's vision development and even loss of vision. Fortunately, however, the researchers believe that they can use the visual aids they make to detect and train children's eyesight.
Children's vision test model
"3D printing is the most ideal solution. First of all, only one type of shape is needed. Unlike CNC machining, these parts can also be hollowed out, which reduces the weight of the parts and makes them easier to place in the culture. In the box." said Jack Gover, Director of Print My Part.
Print My Part and researchers developed a series of shapes, such as pyramids, spheres, and alternating bars. These shapes have black and white textures, with striped segments defining their 3D structure. Shapes and colors help establish contrast, visual depth, and line direction capabilities. The model also has a bottom plate so that the doctor can connect them to the incubator and exchange different auxiliary tools.
At present, researchers are testing the Spanish and London ICU models. Although the auxiliary tools produced can train the vision of premature babies, the research team is still looking for ways to improve. For example, they may switch to SLA instead of FDM because it is in line with the European Union. The sterilization standard. In addition, they hope to make a new base plate so that the models can be used interchangeably.
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